University of Bridgeport and York College-CUNY sign articulation agreement, opening doors to UB health sciences programs for students

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University of Bridgeport and York College-CUNY sign articulation agreement, opening doors to UB health sciences programs for students

Leslie Geary

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The University of Bridgeport (UB) has signed an articulation agreement with York College-City University of New York (CUNY) that makes it easier for CUNY students to gain admission to all of UB’s six graduate health science programs with an opportunity to earn scholarships for professional training.

Dr. David M. Brady, Vice Provost of UB Division of Health Sciences, said the agreement is meant to “create pathways for students interested in health care professions. We are specifically seeking motivated quality students from diverse backgrounds in order to create a future healthcare workforce that is more reflective of the populations that they serve.”

The agreement outlines specific courses and academic requirements that students must complete at York College before being eligible for entry at UB’s Colleges of Naturopathic Medicine and Chiropractic, Fones School of Dental Hygiene, the Human Nutrition Institute, the Physician Assistant Institute, or Acupuncture Institute. Students who fulfill various requirements for the respective UB programs can qualify to earn one-time merit scholarships between $1,750 to $2,500, depending on their GPA.

The UB-York articulation agreement is the first between the two schools, although it is not the first time that UB, a private university, has collaborated with a public college or university. In 2010, UB and UConn created an innovative pre-pharmacy program that facilitates UB students entry to the UConn School of Pharmacy.

About the University of Bridgeport Division of Health Sciences and UB Clinics: The Division of Health Sciences is committed to providing excellent degree programs in integrative medicine, including programs in Naturopathic Medicine, Chiropractic, Human Nutrition, Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Physician Assistant, and Dental Hygiene.

The College of Naturopathic Medicine, College of Chiropractic, Acupuncture Institute, and Fones School of Dental Hygiene specialty clinics (UB Clinics) are located on the UB campus, bordering Seaside Park along the shore of Long Island Sound. Each is open to the public and offer affordable treatment options in these various disciplines while providing numerous opportunities for patients to experience medical and wellness care in one convenient location. The UB Clinics provide valuable healthcare services to upwards of 25,000 patients in the southern Connecticut region annually, including those who are uninsured and underinsured. In 2009, UB Clinics provided patient treatment and other health services valued at $1.4 million to the public.

About York College- City University of New York: Opened in 1966 as part of the City University of New York, the largest city university system in the world, York College is a public institution particularly known for its liberal arts curriculum. It offers bachelor of art and bachelor of science programs, as well as career-related majors in the fields of health and business. Located in Queens County, the most ethnically diverse borough in City of New York, it has a total undergraduate enrollment of over 8,200 students.